If you are employed by Eat'n Park, you can suffer an injury while working regardless of how safe you proceed with doing your job. Eat'n Park, like most employers in the U.S., maintains workers' compensation insurance for its employees at no additional charge. Workers' compensation offers medical benefits and covers a portion of the worker's lost wages while he or she is recovering from the work-related injury. Medical bills add up fast, and your family depends on your paycheck. If you suffered an injury while working and think you might be eligible to file a workers' comp claim against Eat'n Park, you should consult with a workers' compensation attorney because the claims process is complicated. An attorney will ensure your rights are protected. Company Profile: Eat'n Park A privately owned fast-food drive-in restaurant chain, Eat'n Park opened its doors in 1949 with its first location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Currently, the company's headquarters are in Homestead, Pennsylvania, and there are more than 8,000 employees spread out among the company's 75 stores. Stores are located in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. Eat'n Park was originally affiliated with the Big Boy restaurant chain, but in 1974 the chain decided not to renew the agreement with Big Boy. The chain introduced Smiley Cookie in 1986, which was a promotion for the addition of the bakery to the chain's locations. Where you hurt working at Eat'n Park? There are several ways you can be hurt on the job at Eat'n Park. Regardless of the precautions you may take, there are inherent risks. Here are some hypothetical ways an employee could be hurt while working at Eat'n Park: You were cutting meat in the kitchen area when the knife slipped and you severed a finger. While taking an order out to a customer, you slipped and fell resulting in a broken ankle. Grease splattered from the deep fryer, causing serious burns to your neck and face. As you were taking out the trash, you suffered a serious back injury that will require surgery. You fell backward from a ladder in the stockroom causing a spinal cord injury. Past Lawsuit According to casetext.com, Roseanne Skinner Ford was injured on September 2, 1995 while working at Eat'n Park. She slipped on a wet floor that was not indicated as such as suffered acute lumbar/hip strain and left foot/ankle strain after having fallen on her back and right hip. After having returned to work in October of that year, the employee suffered additional pain and went for an MRI on September 27, 1996. Physicians restricted her work duty as of October 4, 1996 and she was terminated from her job on that day. Ms. Ford argued she was fired for having the MRI done. The court hearing ruled in favor of Ms. Ford and she was awarded compensation from October 4, 1996 until May 13, 1997 when she was released to return to work and started employment at another restaurant chain. Workers’ Comp Attorney Consultation Workers' compensation claims can be complicated, so you may want to consider hiring a workers' compensation attorney. An attorney will handle filing claim, negotiating the settlement, file any necessary appeals, and represent you in court if necessary. You should consult with a workers' compensation attorney as quickly as possible if you plan to file a claim for Eat'n Park workers' compensation. *Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Eat'n Park, or another party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
